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The official publication

of the

Iowa Firefighters

Association

Circulated to over 16,000 Iowa reghters each month

Vol. 15 - No. 2 USPS# 020-244 August 2015 Phone (515) 604-6400www.iafireassn.org

No one was injured when an SUV pulling a boat burst into flames whiletraveling on U.S. Highway 18 in Clear Lake on June 27. Emily Hodgin ofHudson was driving the vehicle when she noticed smoke coming from thehood and pulled over. The fire quickly spread throughout the vehicle to theboat it was towing. Highway 18 westbound was closed for a short time asClear Lake firefighters and police responded to the scene. See additional photoinside. Photo by Chris Barragy of the Clear Lake Mirror-Reporter.

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2 Tell them you saw it in the Iowa Firefighter IOWA FIREFIGHTER, AUGUST 2015

Rob Imhoff(Northwest IA)

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Jon Radebaugh(Southwest IA)402.630.3211

Kerry Severa(Southeast IA)

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While most people have at least a vague idea of what remen do in theexecution of their duties and associated training, probably few realizewhat is involved in being a re department chaplain. Pastor Doug Domokos, who has served as the Lake Mills Fire Depart-ment Chaplain since Jan. 2013, understood at least the basics involved,but felt he needed more guidance and support to perform his role properly.So, he took it upon himself to seek out the training when he enrolled ina two-day training, presented by the Missouri Fire Chaplains Corps. Itook the two-day training on essentials of re chaplaincy (basic training)since I had not had any re chaplain training prior to this, he said.

Some of the topics covered included: foundations of re chaplaincy;roles and responsibilities; general reghter traits and re station culture;re service language; Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM);and, death notications. This training encompassed 16-hours of coursematerial designed as a survey of ministry in the re service. Domokos said the material and topics covered were very good, andthe two days allowed him to also connect with many re chaplains. Inow have a network of support in the future. The Missouri Fire Chaplains Corps is one of the most active in thecountry, and geographically convenient for Domokos to continue hislearning. I plan to continue my involvement with the Missouri Fire ChaplainCorps and have ofcially joined their ranks. He added that he plans tocontinue attending on-site continuing education to allow him to moreeffectively serve the department and the community.

LMFD chaplain goes to school

supply utility. Get to know them.You should know what they arecapable of providing at differentlocations. If they tell you not touse a hydrant or a connection onthat hydrant then dont. If they tellyou what you can get for maxi-mum ow from a hydrant undernormal conditions then that is allyou can get!

Just because you have checksin your checkbook doesnt meanyou have money in your account!Set up a tour of your water util-ity. Discuss these topics with theoperator or engineer prior to the

tour.Training Objectives Upon completion the reghtershould be able to. Identify parts of a water dis-tribution system. Identify the connections andoperation of a re hydrant. Discuss intake pressure forpumping. Discuss pressure loss of eleva-tion. Identify causes of ow loss. Determine hazards of suckingwater from your system.

Scott Meinecke is a memberof the Sheldon Volunteer FireDepartment, an instructor atNorthwest Iowa Community Col-lege, and eld staff for the FireService Training Bureau. He canbe contacted by email [email protected]

By Scott Meinecke I have received several shareson my Facebook page about awater district that has welded thesteamer ttings on hydrants shutto prevent local re departmentsfrom using them instead of the2 connections. Most commentsare focused on how stupid this isand that they would cut the weldif they needed the water. It isunfortunate that the water districtthat has caused this didnt planby using a hydrant without thesteamer tting in the rst place.There is also an obvious trustfactor between the water district

and the re department. If you aretold that you cant use the steamer

tting then dont use it!Trying to suck water out of

a distribution system is bad onmany counts. One of the com-mon responses I have read to thisproblem is to use a soft-sleevefor the connection. The theorybehind this is the intake hosewill collapse before you developa negative pressure on the watersystem. This would be true if yourentire area was at the same eleva-tion. You must understand thatpressure changes with elevation.Being in Iowa we are fortunateto have some limited elevationchanges in most of our commu-

nities but not all of them. Waterpressure decreases 4.33 PSI for

every 10 feet of elevation abovethe hydrant you are pumpingfrom. Simple math will show thatif you have collapsed your intakeline you created less than 0 psion any part of the water systemabove your location.

Water pipes fail under normalconditions for many reasons.Reducing the normal operatingpressure to force the pipe aloneto prevent collapse will obviouslyincrease the risk of collapse. Ifyou cause a collapse of a water-line during re suppression activi-ties you are in trouble. As a pumpoperator you need to understand

some basics of water supply andhydraulics. The hydrant itself is

the connection to the water sup-ply. It is limited by many factors.Lets look at some of them. Yourhydrants are fed from a networkof underground pipes. The pipesvary widely in size. Obviouslythe larger the pipe the greater theow capacity may be. The pipesare made of different materialsbased on age and preference ofthe utility. Over time the pipeswill develop encrustation thatcan reduce the ow capacity. Itis usually a good practice to ushthe hydrants periodically. Someutilities will put an additive in

the water to help prevent this aswell. The network of pipes is con-nected to one another with valves.As with any valve, you can haveproblems that can effect flow.They may not be fully opened orclosed. They can malfunction orbecome non-operational.

The Rural Water District in ourarea would prefer we only usethe hydrant as a top feed. Thismeans dont connect to the pumpbut use the line to connect to thetank without boosting the pres-sure. The general rule for pump-ing from a hydrant is to nevergo below 20 PSI for your intakepressure. As we have seen, thismay not be high enough basedon your elevation in relationshipto the rest of the distributionsystem. Be sure to look at thiswith the assistance of your water

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IOWA FIREFIGHTER, AUGUST 2015 Tell them you saw it in the Iowa Firefighter 3

UPCOMINGEVENTS

Email your Upcoming Eventby the 10th of the previousmonth (ex. Aug. 10 for theSeptember issue) to [email protected]. There isno charge. Aug. 8, 2015: Hopkintonwaterght. Registration at 11a.m.. Womens start at noon,men to follow 2 and inch.Questions call Eric Sheehy at563-920-3467.

Aug. 8, 2015: Ventura Fire

Departments Annual PorkLoin Supper, Ventura Fire Sta-tion, starting at 4 p.m. grilled/ smoked pork loin, bakedbeans, potato salad, chips anda beverage. The famous VikingInn ice cream sundaes are alsoavailable. Aug. 8, 2015:Maxwell Fire-ghters Waterghts, registra-tion 12 noon, ghts start at 1p.m., men and women 1-1/2,ght will be on the south sideof the city park, 1-4 place tro-phies, any questions contactTom Hudson 515-664-7361. Aug. 13-23, 2015:Iowa StateFair, Des Moines. Aug. 22, 2015: North Liberty

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AnnualSalute to Summer Family FunEvent at Bobbers Grill alongbeautiful Lake Coralville inNorth Liberty. Activities in-clude: food, live band, kid in-atables, laser tag, pony rides,silent auction, merchandiserafes including Iowa Footballmemorials and an Apple Vaca-tion rafe. 11 am-11 pm. Therewill also be a poker ride startingat the North Liberty Fire Sta-tion at 10 a.m. ending at Bob-bers Grill. Contact [email protected] for moreinformation or www.facebook.com/NlfdSaluteToSummer. Aug. 22, 2015:Olin HoseCo. Annual Outdoor Shindog,

9 p.m.-1 a.m., Zakk Alan Bandat Hale Tap, 5522 Co. Rd 45,Wyoming, IA 52362, $5 mis-sion. Sept. 9-13, 2015:137 thIFAConvention, Story City. Sept. 13, 2015: 137 th IFAConvention Business Meeting,9 a.m., Story City. Oct. 16-17, 2015:Tri-StateEmergency Responder Con-ference (Fire and EMS tractsavailable), Dubuque. www.nicc.edu/reems Oct. 24, 2015:Olin Hose Co.Annual Fall Supper and Hal-loween Dance, 4-7 p.m., Spa-ghetti Supper at Olin School,w/garlic French bread and

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The Clear Lake Fire De-partment responded to thiscar fire on June 27 on High-way 18. The driver noticedsmoke coming from the hoodand pulled over. The firequickly engulfed the vehicleand the boat it was pulling.The fire remains under in-vestigation. Photo by ChrisBarragy of the Clear LakeMirror-Reporter.


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IOWA FIREFIGHTERS MEMORIAL WALL The family of _______________________________________________________

would like to have their family members name inscribed on the Iowa Fireghters Me-

morial Wall. He/She was a member of the _____________________________ Iowa Fire

Department serving from ______________ to _____________ (minimum 10 years), or

died while an active member of this department. The family or re department agrees

to pay the cost of having this name put on the Memorial Wall. Also, a short biography

of this person is requested so that it may be at the Memorial site.

Signed:________________________________________ , Fire Chief

Family members name/address/hone no. for contacting about memorial service:

Name:______________________________ Relationship to deceased:_____________________

Address: _________________________________________________

City/State/Zip___________________________________________________________________

Phone No. ( )______________________________________________________________

Fire Department contact person for contacting about memorial service:

Name:_____________________________________________ Title:_______________________

Address: _______________________________________________________________________

City/State/Zip___________________________________________________________________

Phone No. ( )______________________________________________________________

(PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT CLEARLY)

The completed form, biography, and check for $100.00 should be sent to:Iowa Firefighters Memorial Committee, P.O. Box 7, Traer, IA 50675

Prints are $40 each and can be purchased from any IFAboard member; Wendy Lensing, the Executive Director of theIFA; Mike Reuman, Memorial Chairman; at any fire school;during the Iowa Firefighters Memorial service; IFA Conven-tion or Mid Year Meeting. All proceeds from the sale of theseprints goes directly to the Iowa Firefighters Memorial.

New Firefghters Memorial Print

Iowa Firefighters Memorial Update

Departed Fireghters Here is a list of departed reghters since the last news-letter. If you know of a fellow reghter who passed away,

and their name is not listed in this newsletter, contact theexecutive directors ofce and she will add their name to thelist in the next newsletter.

Lyle Moser - GuttenbergEd Larson, Jr. - Corning

Clifford Bradley - Corning

The 22ndAnnual MemorialService will be held Sunday,June 12, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. atthe Iowa Fireghters MemorialSite in Coralville. Address forsite is: 1 Russell Slade Blvd (Exit242 off of I-80). The AnnualCandlelight Service will be heldon Saturday night, June 11 at 9

p.m. If you would like a DVD of the2015 Iowa Fireghters MemorialService, please contact MikeReuman. The cost will be $15,which includes shipping.

We also have Memorial T-shirts, sweatshirts, firefighterangel pins, patches, koozies andcoasters. The next cut-off date for en-

graving names on the walls willbe May 10, 2016. Be sure to ll out the properform as you see in the IowaFirefighter newsletter or callMike Reuman. We need thesecompleted forms to help us con-tact the families of the departedwhen it comes close to the time

of the annual service. The criteria for adding a nameon the walls (outside of theline of duty) is the deceasedreghter must have served aminimum of 10 years on an Ioware department or died while anactive member of an Iowa redepartment. The cost to have a name en-graved on the wall is $100 and

must be paid by the family orre department. Send completedforms to Mike Reuman, Chair-man of the Iowa FirefightersMemorial. Contributions, forms and mer-chandise orders need to be sent toMike Reuman, Chairman, IowaFireghters Memorial Commit-

tee, PO Box 7, Traer, IA 50675,daytime phone: 319-478-8660,cell phone: 319-883-9208, oremail: [email protected]. Contributions to the Memo-rial since the last newsletterincludes:

Gary Stratton - Branson West,MO (In memory of Mark Farren,Colo Fire Department)

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Firefighter Memorial Megan Meyer of North Liberty took these photos at the Iowa Firefighter Memorial Serviceon June 13. Megans brother, Andy Zalme, 42, passed away on April 16 from a heart attackwhile at the scene of a car fire outside Dakota City, NE. Andy was Megans only sibling. Heleft behind a wife and three young sons. Im five hours away from my hometown and mybrothers fire department. I wanted to do something to give back to the fire service sincethe brotherhood gave so much to my brother and his family both before and after his death.Obviously, helping his fire department would be hard to do from here, but this is somethingI could do to help out and know that I was helping another family walking in the same shoesas my family and I are, Meyer said. Photos courtesy of Photography by Meyer.

Fairfax Fire Department held

a picnic fundraiser at the FairfaxFire Station on June 27. Photo byRichard C. Harman.

Fire ignites sign, roof atCedar Falls Dairy Queen Fireghters doused a secondary roof that caught re at a Cedar Fallsice cream parlor Monday. Fire ofcials found a birds nest ignited inside the electric Opensign that was perched on the roof over the entryway to Dairy Queen,623 E. 18thSt. The re in the sign had sparked the roofs woodenshingles. A passerby spotted smoke coming from the roof around noon andtold store workers, who used a re extinguisher to control the amesuntil reghters arrived. Damage was minor, and re crews removed the damaged electricsign from the roof. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, Waterloo, June 23, 2015; writtenby Jeff Reinitz, staff writer.)


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REPORTS FROM YOUR I.F.A OFFICERS

PresidentBRAD YEAGER

445 W. J St.Forest City, IA 50436Home: 641-585-5486Cell: 641-590-4668

Work: 641-585-6775

Email: [email protected]

1st Vice-PresidentMARK MCNEES

404 E. 21st St.Atlantic, IA 50022Cell: 712-249-1070


2nd Vice-PresidentBILL HALLERAN

505 E. Spring St.Sigourney, IA 52591Home: 641-660-6030


3rd Vice-PresidentMARV TRIMBLE

P.O. Box 74Garrison, IA 52229

Home: 319-477-5031Cell: 319-560-9014


4th Vice-PresidentJIM LOUIE SHUTTS

1520 4th Ave.Belle Plaine, IA 52208

Cell: 319-350-3182Home: 319-444-3372


5th Vice-PresidentGENE A. EVANS

1226 Walnut St.Osage, IA 50461

Cell: 319-240-9014Email: [email protected]

Past - PresidentAL ESCH

629 Baja Dr.Epworth 52045

Home: 563-876-3233Work: 563-875-2858Cell: 563-564-8272

Email:[email protected]

Executive DirectorWENDY LENSING

PO Box 67Humboldt 50548

Ofce Ph. 515-332-1503Cell: 319-640-5772

Email: [email protected]: 515-332-1503

OFFICERDIRECTORY

Brad Yeager, President

Not only does this bill takefunds we rightfully believedshould be spent locally, butthe money would be usedfor a statewide system many

of us may never use.

Mark McNees,

1st Vice President

... the governor line itemvetoed the increase to thelocal PSAPs set to increaseto 58 percent. Obviously thiscost each county and PSAPpotential new funding. It wouldhave meant a projected increaseof nearly $30,000 yearly, in mycounty of Cass alone.

I can honestly say that my timeon the Iowa Fireghters Associa-tion board has own by. When Ithink back through the years andconsider everything this board hasdone its no wonder that the timehas gotten away from me. I sup-pose its my nature to focus toonarrowly on the issue at hand andlose track of the bigger picture.

All too often Ive made a problemwere facing today become theend all be all of my time on theboard. I have to remind myselfthat this isnt a battle Im facingalone and is why its important tohave a diverse board and strongmember support that can helpuntangle the mess we sometimesnd ourselves in. Its humbling to see the amountof time and effort some of ourmembers put in to understand theissues. We dealt with some prettybig topics at the Capitol this yearand without the input from manyof you and other emergency ser-vices groups, I know I would havestruggled to understand the full

scope of the troubles we faced.This was especially evident dur-

ing the debate on the 911 fundingbill. The Governor requested tak-ing a portion of the 911 surchargedollars and redistribute them tothe new statewide radio system.This bill came out of nowhere atthe beginning of the session andwe were unpleasantly surprisedby the Governors request.

Making a long story short weleaned heavily on our friends inEmergency Management andLaw Enforcement to learn about

the full effects of this legislation.From the beginning we knew

this bill was trouble for all of us.Not only does this bill take fundswe rightfully believed shouldbe spent locally, but the moneywould be used for a statewide sys-tem many of us may never use. So,we beat the bushes and workedwith several legislators to mitigatesome of the damage this bill couldcause. By the end of the sessionall of the organizations I dealtwith felt we had a bill we couldlive with. Certainly not ideal, but

much better than the Governorsoriginal language. A funny thing

happened on the way to the billsigning though, the Governorline item vetoed the languagewe spent months haggling overwith legislators. We had hopedto increase the percentage goingback to the local 911 call centersfrom 46 percent to 58 percent butthe Governor didnt feel that wasnecessary.

As frustrating as this is, all isnot lost. Well have some ammu-nition next year when a legislativestudy of all the 911 call centers iscompleted. This study will give usall a better understanding of theexact state our dispatch centers arein and will give us solid ground tomake our pitch to the legislaturewhen the session starts next year.It is disappointing though to haveto go back to the same issues againnext year. Time will tell what I rememberfrom my experience on the board.I hope its the successes and thechallenges we faced reaching ourgoals.

Brad Yeager,

President

Greetings firefighters, This will be my last article asa vice president. I nd that hardto believe in many ways but timedoes not stand still. I was fortunateto be able to backpack Europewith my son this summer and as aresult I was not able to attend thememorial service. I understand itwas moving as always and wellattended. I thank the committeefor all of their hard work anddedication. I also left just as thelegislature nally wound downthe session. Ill try to be brief regardingthe session and say that overall itwas positive for the re service

considering all of the issues andscal wrangling that took place.As I reported at the midyear, Iattended several meetings, hadnumerous discussions with vari-ous parties, and expressed ourconcern to legislators and admin-istrators regarding HF 561 andthe creation of a statewide radionetwork and a potential increasein the funding percentage to localPSAPs. It would take an entireseparate article to discuss all thathappened and the ramications.That article will probably appearbefore the next session as the issueis revisited. In a nutshell, the governor lineitem vetoed the increase to thelocal PSAPs set to increase to58 percent. Obviously this costeach county and PSAP potentialnew funding. It would have meant

a projected increase of nearly$30,000 yearly, in my county ofCass alone. I believe this will berevisited as a study is due to becompleted regarding PSAP fund-ing needs, and with that informa-tion I believe we, along with theother vested interests, will beable to lobby more effectively foradditional funds when we havesome more concrete numbers.We also made legislators keenlyaware we were not in favor oftaking surplus funds from 911 fora state system as we believe it isstrictly for locals. We had supportfor that, but the two sides couldnot agree on taking funds from

the state infrastructure fund andit ultimately will come from 911funds. One very positive note inthe bill is that it includes languagefreeing up PSAPs to use funds formore uses. So we have more workto do on this issue. The re service budget survivedand a $100,000 appropriation formobile training units was ap-proved, and for the moment weprevailed on the issue of legal -izing consumer reworks. This iscontentious, even within the reservice, and will undoubtedly re-surface. Our number one concernis for the safety of the public andthe increase in calls for the reservice. We all heard statementsthat injuries would go down withlegalization and education. I stillrespectfully reject that argumentand wonder if the same was said

in states where legalization hasoccurred? Admittedly I havepaid more attention this year, butI have seen these stories. twoNFL players blow ngers off, aman dies instantly in Maine aftertrying to launch a rework offhis head, a mother in Nebraskataking fireworks to her facecausing severe injuries, as shetried to protect her child from alarge box of consumer reworksthat tipped over, also injuringseveral others, and an Atlanticnative who is ghting for his lifeafter being beaten in Omaha for

having the nerve to go ask hisneighbors to quit ring off re-works at 2 am. VP M arv Trimblehas asked many legislators if thesetypes of injuries and incidents arereally worth whatever increasedrevenue the state would see fromrework tax receipts ? I ask thesame question.

I am currently working on llingpositions on committees and thankthose who have agreed to serve.Without participation from ourmembers this association wouldnot function as well as it does. I

truly appreciate those who stepforward and agree to help outfor the betterment of Iowas reservice.

Convention will be here soonand I know Story City is work-ing hard and will be ready for usto enjoy our time in their city. Iencourage you to attend and par-ticipate. I also will alert you to thefact that the IFA registration boothfor drills and credentials will mostlikely have some set hours postedprior to convention and at thebooth. We will make it as conve-nient as possible, but there may

be a time when you may need toreturn to register for credentials ordrills depending upon your arrivaltimes.

Stop by the Hall of Flame at theState Fair and thank those work-ing the booth, and please considerdoing so in the future if you havenot done so. It really is a good timeinteracting with the kids youngand old. In the meantime, stay cooland train like your life dependsupon it.because it does.

Mark McNees,1stVice President

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City of Fort Dodge Fire Department Modify Facilities $25,000

New Sharon Fire Rescue Equipment $38,108/Personal Protec-

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Delaware Township Fire Department, Des Moines Personal

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Grandview Fire Department Personal Protective Equipment

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Coon Rapids Fire Department Personal Protective Equipment

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Milton Fire Department Personal Protective Equipment

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REPORTS FROM YOUR I.F.A OFFICERS

Wendy Lensing,

Executive DirectorTo those that are helping outthis year, THANK YOU!!! Forthose that havent helped but maysee the booth this year I hopethat you enjoy it and will thinkabout helping in the future.

I hope you are all having a goodsummer so far. It seems like MidYear was only yesterday and nowwe are only a little over a monthaway from Convention. If you

are looking for one more thingto squeeze in before summer isgone, try to make it to the IowaState Fair and check out the Hallof Flame! To those that are helping

out this year, THANK YOU!!! Forthose that havent helped but maysee the booth this year I hope thatyou enjoy it and will think abouthelping in the future. Those thathave volunteered in the past haveenjoyed it almost as much as thekids! We cant do it without allof the volunteers that help us outeach year, not only in the booth butsetting up and tearing down. Your

help is greatly appreciated!! Wecouldnt keep the Hall of Flamegoing either without the generousdonations that we receive frommembers and departments. Thankyou very much to those that sup-port the Hall of Flame in whateverway they are able. I also want to extend an ad-vanced thank you to those thathelp each year at convention asdrill ofcials. This is another oneof those duties that without ourmembers that volunteer to help

each year we couldnt have thedrills. At the time that Im writ-ing this Im still looking for a fewmore volunteers for this year aswell, so if you might be able tohelp this year please let me knowas soon as possible. The departments should bereceiving the Convention mailingvery soon. This has registrationforms for convention, a creden-

tials form, information on 5thVicePresident candidates and meetingagenda as well as the informa-tion on this years Fire Preven-tion Poster Contest. As printedelsewhere in this issue, if yourdepartment is unable to attend theconvention meeting and wishes tovote absentee on any of the knownissues you must request an absen-tee ballot from the IFA ofce andhave it lled out and postmarkedby Aug. 30th, 2015 in order for thevotes to count.

P lease con tact your localschools art department and en-courage them to participate in theFire Prevention Poster Contest.This is for grades 3 rd5 th. Wewould like for you to work with theschools to encourage them to par-ticipate, help judge posters and getthe winning one from each gradesent in for the contest. Maybe youcould display all the posters at your

station during re prevention weekopen houses. The poster contestwinners receive cash prizes, theirposters are displayed at the Hallof Flame and they are invited to aluncheon for the winners at a restation. The sponsoring re depart-ment also receives $50 towardstheir re prevention program. Keep checking the IFA websitefor updates. There are lots of ac-tivities going on around the state.

Wendy Lensing,Executive Director

WANTED!Action Fire Photos

Please send them [email protected]

along with information to explain the photo.

Todd Edeker, LODD Chaplain

Yep, if a person rejects myoffers of comfort, friendship,companionship, or just plain oldfashion help, I do not dwell on therejection, but focus on pressingon to find those who need, readilyaccept, and appreciate my offer.

Bill Halleran,

2nd Vice PresidentOur town holds a large

celebration with a parade

taking center stage on the 4 th.

Each year our department

participates in the parade as a

reminder to the public that we

care about our community.

Volunteers Needed for Hall of Flame

We are looking for volunteers to work the booth.If you would like to help at the booth this year during the

Iowa State Fair, August 13th 23rd please contact:

Wendy Lensing: 515-332-1503 [email protected]

You may also contact any of the IFA board members.The days are set up in 4 hour shifts so you can enjoy the

rest of your day at the fair. All workers will receive aHall of Flame t-shirt to wear and admission to the fair.

Every year as we celebrate thebirth of our great nation, I thinkabout what this great country andthe communities that compriseour nation mean to me. Is the 4 thof July just a day off of work, aparade, and some reworks, orshould there be a deeper meaningattached to celebration? Our town holds a large celebra-

tion with a parade taking centerstage on the 4th. Each year ourdepartment participates in theparade as a reminder to the publicthat we care about our community.In recent years we have been con-tinually adding displays to parade.This year in addition to showingoff our trucks, the rest of the de-partment walked in dress uniformbehind the colors presented bythe ofcers, and several reght-ers pulling an old hose cart. Wealso had a few reghters in fullbunker gear, including SCBAs.Retired reghters rode on our1937 International to honor thosethat served before us. We feel thispays tribute to our love of our

Country, tradition, and the fireservice, along with our missionto keep up with technology andprovide the fastest, safest responseto help those in need. The re department is really nodifferent than any other parade

participant who promotes theirbusiness or services in a parade.We offer a service, someonecalls 911 and we respond to savelives, and property. Our servicesare different in the fact that theyare not really negotiable to thosethat need us. There is no choicewho will respond, there is noprice shopping, no customer re-

ferrals for great service, and wesimply show up in the time ofneed. When we show up, we areexpected to solve their problem,quickly, efficiently and with acaring heart and hand. So, you know me by now letsthink of these analogies for someperspective: You deposit a check in thebank; you expect that money tobe in your account and availableto be used right away You call a customer servicenumber and you hear that yourcall is important to us, you expectan answer to your problem in afast and courteous manner, not beon hold for 15 minutes

You used to check work emailsat work, now many times we (orwe expect others) to check workemails 24/7 - while at home, in thestore, at your kids ball games

You used to make a wholepot of coffee, or have to go to the

store if you only wanted onecup, now we get single cupsof coffee at home, instantsatisfaction

You decide to go out to arestaurant and your choicescan be limitless. If the ser-vice, food and price are good,you will return to one youhave visited previously, if it

is bad you may not give itanother shot

You get a choice as to whatauto dealership you purchasefrom. If youre not satisedwith the deal offered, you canwalk out without keys to a newride

You decide where to shopfor clothes and groceries. Mostpeople will shop where the pricesare fair and affordable and serviceis good

Why should the Fire/EMS eldnot be any different? Someonecalls 911, we get paged, we re-spond and the customer getswhat they need in a timely andprofessional manner. We train for

these situations, a re departmentshouldnt have to be paged threetimes for a response, we need to beproud of the services we offer andrespond in a safe, timely manner.Daytime coverage is a problemin many areas of the state, which

can slow response time, but lookinto an auto-aid agreement with aneighboring town, set up a MA-BAS or TEAM Cardsystem. Justas in any business, dont be afraidto think outside of the box. Thinkabout what can I do to make mybusiness run more efciently andserve my customer better? After the 4th of July we soonnd it Iowa State Fair time. Westill need volunteers to workat the Hall of Flame during theState Fair. This is a very fun andrewarding time for the volunteersand all the kids who come throughto visit. You should see their eyeslight up looking at the re truck,talking with Sparky, learning howto call 911 and how to stop, dropand roll. It is easy to see the dif-

ference, which may truly be lifeor death, you can make it happenfor families. Please contact ourIFA Executive Director, WendyLensing to set up a time to giveback and work the booth.

After the State Fair it is timeto look towards Fire Convention.I know this is an event I lookforward to each year. This yearsfestivities are in Story City, makeit a point to ask someone new to

join the fun, they wont be disap-pointed. We are stronger togetherand I cant wait to see what wecan do.

As always, Let no mans ghostreturn to say his training let himdown.

Bill Halleran,2ndVice President

Mark 6.11 is one of the versesI quote often when preaching.and utilize the other six daysof my working stiffs life. Iremind myself of this powerfulquote in frustrating situations. TheGospel writer Mark quotes Jesus:If any place will not welcome you

and they refuse to hear you, as youleave, shake off the dust that is onyour feet as a testimony againstthem. To me this is saying, If

you reject my offers of help, as-sistance, or maybe offering to lla volunteer type position well,golly gee Ill just press on.

I can condently say it works!Yep, if a person rejects my offersof comfort, friendship, compan-ionship, or just plain old fashion

help, I do not dwell on the rejec-

tion, but focus on pressing on tond those who need, readily ac-cept, and appreciate my offer(s).

To back this up, Mark verse 12notes: So they went out andproclaimed that all should repent.

They cast out many demons, andanointed with oil many who weresick and cured them. Thus theauthor clearly proclaims the valueof dusting off your feet in thepresence of rejection, ready to bethere for those who need you, andaccept you. We all have set backsin life. I have, and they hurt. Inthe words of my mother (ThanksMom), I try to stop feeling sorryfor myself, knock the dust off myfeet/shrug my shoulders/ andI remember the words of Mark 6and focus on nding those whoare ready to accept me for I amme.

Mark 6:11. Read it. Believe it.Your Department, fellow respond-

ers, and community believe inyou!Todd Edeker,

LODD Chaplain


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Randy Novak,Bureau Chief

Three injury crashes occurevery minute in the United States,putting nearly 39,000 incidentresponders potentially in harmsway every day. Congestion fromthese incidents can generatesecondary crashes, increasing

traveler delay and frustration.

Fire Service Training Bureau UpdateBy Randy Novak,

Bureau Chief

Highway Safety forEmergency Responders

Training Courses The Fire Service TrainingBureau is pleased to announcethe availability of the following

highway safety for emergencyresponders courses: FHWA National Traffic In-cident Management (TIM)Responder Training Program:Three injury crashes occur ev-ery minute in the United States,putting nearly 39,000 incidentresponders potentially in harmsway every day. Congestion fromthese incidents can generatesecondary crashes, increasingtraveler delay and frustration. Thelonger responders remain at thescene, the greater the risk they,and the traveling public face. Thisnew national training program isbuilding a cadre of well-trainedresponders who can work togetheras a team in a coordinated manner,from the moment the rst emer-

gency call is made, to the correctdeployment of response vehiclesand equipment, to a safe workarea using trafc control devices,to final scene clearance. Thisfour-hour course, taught coopera-tively with the Iowa State Patrol,includes the following modules: Introduction

TIM Fundamentals and Ter-minology Notication and Scene Size-Up Safe Vehicle Positioning Scene Safety Command Responsibilities Trafc Management Special Circumstances Clearance and Termination Activities Table Top Ex-ercises and Outdoor SituationalAwareness Activity (optionaltwo-hours) VFIS Highway Safety forEmergency Responders:Emer-gency Service Organizations(ESO) respond to a wide varietyof incidents involving operationson, or near a highway. Theseoperations pose special risks to

personnel performing re, rescueand EMS functions. Every year asignicant number of emergencyservice personnel are killed orinjured while operating on ourhighways. There may be a widevariety of reasons for these losses,but the point still remains, thereare ways to minimize the risks. In

many instances, an ESO respondsto a primary incident on a high-way, only to become the victimof a secondary incident thenightmare in which a reghter,EMS provider or police ofcer issuddenly struck and killed by traf-c. In the words of James Joyce,Commissioner of the ChicagoFire Department, Firefightersresponding to calls need to oper-ate as if someone is trying to runthem over. This six-hour courseincludes the following modules: Extent of the Problem Planning, Multi-Agency Com-munications and Coordination SOPs/SOGs Legal and Regulatory Implica-tions On-Scene Operations The

First 60 Minutes Apparatus Design and Equip-ment Scenarios and Best Practices Highway Safety in Review Both of these courses meet theintent of the US Department ofTransportations Federal HighwayAdministration requirements forresponse to highway incidents.For additional information, or toschedule a course offering at yourlocation, contact the Bureau at888-469-2374.

FSTB Receives an AFG The Fire Service TrainingBureau recently received noti-

fication that it will receive an

Assistance to Fireghters Grantin the amount of $191,305 (witha match requirement of $28,695).This grant will go towards thepurchase of a 4-story mobile drilltower. This mobile drill tower willbe used for the following train-ing activities: ladder skills, hosehandling, standpipe and sprinkleroperations, rope rescue skills, etc.This new mobile drill tower willextend the training capabilities ofthe Bureau, adding to a growingeet of mobile training units. The Bureau applied for fundsset aside for state re training sys-tems only. The Bureau competed

for this grant funding against otherstate re training systems.

Assistance to FirefightersGrant Program

The U.S. Department of Home-land Security, in cooperationwith the Federal EmergencyManagement Agency and theU.S. Fire Administration, re-cently announced additional grantawards for the 2014 Assistance toFireghters Grants (AFG) pro-gram. The Bureau would like tocongratulate the seven Iowa redepartments and organizationsreceiving grant funding in theseadditional rounds. The following re departmentsreceived a grant in the Fire Op-

erations and Safety category: theCarroll Volunteer Fire Depart-ment ($40,477), the Coon RapidsFire Department ($67,600), theDelaware Township Fire De-partment ($40,210), the Grand-view Fire Department ($39,181),and the Milton Fire Department($28,810). The following fire depart -ment received a grant in theRegional Request category: theAmana Benefited Fire District($115,000). The following organizationreceived a grant in the State FireTraining System category: theFire Service Training Bureau($191,305).

To date, a total of 18 Iowafire departments have received$1,415,589 in the 2014 Assistanceto Fireghters Grant program. Wewill continue to announce Iowarecipients as this information be-comes available. For additionalinformation regarding this grantprogram, please look at the AFGswebsite (at: http://fema.gov/welcome-assistance-reghters-grant-program).

The mission of the Fire ServiceTraining Bureau is to providequality training and educationfor Iowas fire and emergencyservices. We hope that these train-ing opportunities support some ofyour training needs. Please feel

free to contact me with any ques-tions or concerns. On behalf of theentire Bureau staff, we thank youfor your continued support.


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By Jim McGee2,329 Big Rig

Roll-over Crashes There should be fewer big rigroll-over crash responses needed

in the future, thanks to technologyand a recent NHTSA ruling. TheJune National Highway TrafficSafety Administration rulingpromises to reduce the numberof truck roll-over crashes and isexpected to prevent 2,329 crasheseach year. Many are fatal and mostcreate additional roadway hazardsand risk due to prolonged incidentduration. More than a third ofdrivers who died in crashes in2012 were not using a seat belt.Ejection or partial ejection fromthe cab were the cause of deathin the majority of those fatalities.Truck tractors and buses coveredby the nal rule make up a largeproportion of air-braked heavyvehicles and a large proportionof the heavy vehicles involvedin both rollover crashes and totalheavy vehicle crashes.

Called ESC, the technologyis a current example of how theconuence of automotive vehiclecommunications technology, in-frastructure technology and com-puting will reduce some crashtypes by as much as 80 percent.About 70 percent of new trucksalready have some form of stabil-ity control. Crashes are the leadingcause of on-the-job death for thosewho drive trucks that weigh morethan 10,000 pounds, accordingto the CDC. More than a thirdof drivers who died in crashes in2012 were not using a seat belt.

Ejection or partial ejection fromthe cab were the cause of death inthe majority of those fatalities.

Stability Control Systems There have been two types ofstability control systems devel-oped for heavy vehicles. A rollstability control (RSC) systemis designed to prevent rollover

by decelerating the vehicle usingbraking and engine torque control.The other type of stability controlsystem is ESC, which includes allof the functions of an RSC system

plus the ability to mitigate severeover steer or under steer condi-tions by automatically applyingbrake force at selected wheel-endsto help maintain directional con-trol of a vehicle.

ESC and RSC To date, ESC and RSC systemsfor heavy vehicles have been de-veloped for air-braked vehicles.ESC is a vehicle control systemcomprised of sensors, brakes,engine control modules and amicrocomputer that continuouslymonitors how well a vehicle re-sponds to a drivers steering input.The computer compares a driverscommands to the actual travel ofthe vehicle. In general, when thesensors indicate the vehicle isleaving the intended line of travel,ESC applies the brake pressureneeded at each wheel to bring thevehicle back on track. In some cas-es, ESC also reduces engine speed.ESC has been found to reducesingle-vehicle fatal crash risk by49 percent. It reduces the risk offatal single-vehicle rollovers by 75percent for SUVs and by 72 per-cent for cars. Electronic stabilitycontrol (ESC) improves a trucksstability by detecting and reducingloss of traction (skidding). WhenESC detects loss of steering con-trol, the brakes are automaticallyapplied to help steer the vehiclewhere the driver intends to go.Braking is automatically applied

to individual wheels to counterunder steering. Some ESC systemsreduce engine power until controlis regained. ESC does not improvea vehicles cornering but it helpsto minimize the loss of control.

33 Percent of Fatal TruckCrashes

The Insurance Institute for

Highway Safety and NHTSAsay that 33 percent of fatal truckcrashes could be prevented by theuse of Electronic Stability Control(ESC) technology. Truck tractorsand buses covered by the nal rulemake up a large proportion of air-braked heavy vehicles and a largeproportion of the heavy vehiclesinvolved in both rollover crashesand total heavy vehicle crashes.

About eight times every day,law enforcement, re, EMS and

towing and recovery operatorsrush to the scene of a truck roll-over crash where specialized T&Requipment and expertise is oftenneeded to get travel lanes openagain. Many roll-overs are fatalwith the driver ejected due to lackof seat belt use. Each roll-overcrash also increases responderexposure to risk. 90 towing andrecovery workers are killed eachyear while working to clear a crashscene. The chances of secondarycrashes which are often worseincrease dramatically until a roll-over is cleared and trafc returnsto normal conditions.

Human and Financial Costs The nancial costs of crashesof an injury crash to carriers isestimated to be $195,258. A fatalcrash costs over $3.5 million.There were 3,309 fatal truckcrashes last year. Settlements tovictims can easily surpass feder-ally-mandated carriers $750,000per-incident insurance coverageby millions. 2014s largest truckaccident settlement was for over$34 million. Though fatal truck crashes permile traveled went down by 77percent between 1975 and 2009,the Federal Motor Carrier SafetyAdministration has shown thattruck crashes are ticking upwardby three percent per mile per trav-eled between 2011 and 2012.

Truck Fatalities Ticking

Upward The trend for highway fatali-ties has been downward in recentyears, thanks in part to better

vehicles, highways and the use ofseat belts. Since the governmentstarted collecting data about 30years ago, seat belts have pre -vented over 280,000 fatalities and7.2 million serious injuries.

Humans are the deadliest fac-tor in highway fatalities. Incidentcategories such as truck roll-overcrashes, one of several accidenttypes that are common and resultfrom an error in judgement, oftenresult from an error in judgment

and a human reaction.Responders understand that crash-es involving large trucks tend tobe more severe with lethal conse-quences. There were 3,300 fatalcrashes involving large truckslast year.Truck Traffic Increasingthrough 2040Truck trafc is predicted to in-crease steadily for the next 25years. Freight by truck is a key cogin the supply chain and the econ-omy. As state economies growincreasingly interlinked; nearly50% of manufactured goods areshipped by truck to destinationsmore than one state removed fromtheir point of origin; and 80% ofall communities have goods deliv-ered only by truck.Manufacturing jobs are growingin rural areas and today accountfor 11% of all manufacturing jobs.Nearly all fuels, including gaso-line and diesel, are delivered bytruck from pipeline terminals; andintermodal freight carried by railis carried the last mile by trucks.Technology is moving swiftlyas the conuence of automotivevehicle communications technol-ogy, infrastructure technology andcomputing begins to show resultsthat will reduce some crash typesby as much as 80%.About 70% of new trucks alreadyhave some form of stability con-trol. Crashes are the leading cause

of on-the-job death for those whodrive trucks that weigh more than10,000 pounds, according to theCDC.

Effective August 24, 2015The nal ruling by the NationalHighway Safety Administration(NHTSA) is effective on August24, 2015 and establishes a newFederal Motor Vehicle SafetyStandard (No. 136) to requireElectronic Stability Control (ESC)systems on truck tractors andcertain buses with a gross vehicleweight exceeding 26,000 pounds.roll-over crashes accounted for

just 3.3 pe rcent of a ll large-t ruck

crashes but were responsible formore than half of the deaths todrivers and their occupants in2012. (Roll-over incidents arealso a leading cause of fatalitieswithin work zones.) Safety expertsblame distracted and sleepy driv-ers, other motorists; and freeways,ramps and shoulders designed ina simpler time for different typesof trafc.

Roll-over Hot Spots ESC will not solve the roll-overproblem alone. There certainly areother variables beyond human andvehicle behavior as causal factorsin large truck roll-over crashes.Highway and ramp design, lackof shoulders, wind and weatherconditions also contribute. Thereare statistical roll-over hot spots.

The American TransportationResearch Institute has developeda useful map showing locations(termed hotspots) where roll-overs commonly occurred in manystates through 2009. The state-by-state roll-over statistics show thata widespread roll-over problemexists but has gradually improved.NHTSA expects the ESC ruling toeliminate 2,329 crashes per year.

The full report,Mapping LargeTruck Rollovers: Identificationand Mitigation through SpatialData Analysis is available fromATRI at www.atri-online.org formethodology and data sourc-es.

The author lives in Nebraska.He can be reached at [email protected]

Electronic Stability ControlRuling should mean fewer bigrig crashes, fewer responses

Heros Week at Stratford Library Doug Timmons reads Stop, Drop and Roll to kids at their Heros Week theme at theStratford Public Library. They also got to practice stop, drop and roll. The kids also lookedthrough a fire truck, and saw a firefighter in full gear to learn not to be afraid of them andknow they are there to help.

DeWitt firefighter retires Iowa Firefighters Association Past President Al Esch (left)presented John Burken with awards at an open house for hisretirement in June. John served the DeWitt Fire Departmentfor 54 years.


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See NFPA, page 11

Introduction to NFPA Standards The National Fire Protection As-sociation (NFPA) is an American or-ganization that creates and managesover 300 codes and standards thatare intended to reduce the impact ofre and other emergencies. Foundedin 1896, the NFPA has grown froma small group of insurance firmsfocused on re sprinkler systems toa global authority on a wide rangeof re and life safety topics. Forthe American fire service, NFPAprovides guidance and best practicesfor almost everything we do. So how

does the NFPA create and maintaintheir codes and standards? Code and standard develop-ment starts with the NFPA Boardof Directors and the 13-personStandards Council. The StandardsCouncil oversees the developmentof standards (new and revisions),administers organizational rulesand regulations, and serves as anappeals body. The Standards Councilalso appoints Technical Committeemembers. There are more than 250Technical Committees that are in

a constant cycle of revising NFPAcodes and standards (1). Each Tech-nical Committee typically consistsof no more than 30 voting members.

To maintain diverse viewpoints,Technical Committee members arechosen from nine main categories(1):

1) Insurance Industry 2) Consumers 3) Enforcing Authorities 4) Labor 5) Installer/Maintainers 6) Manufacturers

7) Applied Research/TestingLaboratories 8) Users, and 9) Special Experts. No more than one-third of thecommittee can be representing thesame category. This balanced ap-proach to committee membershipensures one group or interest cannotcreate a standard that unfairly ben-ets them at the expense of anothergroup. A good example of why thisis important is NFPA 1901, Standardof Automotive Fire Apparatus. In

an industry that has annual salesnear the $1 billion mark there is alot at stake (2). Changes made tothe standard can nancially impact(both positively and negatively) notonly the manufacturing industry,but also the insurance industry, redepartments, city government, andequipment manufacturers, just toname a few. Having a diverse groupof contributors helps maintain a fairdebate of ideas and concerns. Once a Technical Committee isestablished for a particular standard,

that standard is revised and updatedevery three to ve years. The revi-sion cycle normally takes abouttwo years to complete. This processcontains four basic steps (1):

Step 1 Input Stage Step 2 Comment Stage Step 3 Association TechnicalMeeting Step 4 Council Appeals and Issu-ance of the Standard.

During the Input Stage (Step 1),input is accepted from the public orother committees and a rst draft of

the code or standard is developed.If you ever wished that a standardcould be changed, this is your chanceto submit your thoughts on what youlike or dont like about the standard.The committee also makes changesit feels are necessary to accountfor changes in technology, culturalchanges, and other general updates.Once completed, the draft is postedfor public review (1).

Next is the Comment Stage(Step 2) where public commentsare accepted for ten weeks. This

is a second opportunity for youto submit your ideas on how thestandard should be designed. If thestandard does not receive any publiccomments and the Technical Com-mittee feels the standard does notrequire further revision, it becomesa consent standard and it is sentdirectly to the Standards Councilfor issuance. If there are publiccomments, then the Technical Com-mittee holds a second draft meetingto discuss these public comments.When changes to the rst draft are

completed, the committee votes onthe second draft by ballot and thenposts the second draft for review. After the second draft is com-pleted, anyone who wants to furtherchallenge the content of the pro-posed standard may do so by lingthe proper appeals motion with theNFPA. All motions are reviewedand those that are determined to bevalid are advanced to the Associa-tion Technical Meeting (Step 3). Inthe technical meetings, committeemember debate the motions, dis-

cuss revisions, make the necessarychanges, and then the standard isvoted on again.

If a motion to change part of thestandard is voted down, an appealcan be led within 20 days of theAssociation Technical Meeting torequest further review. This leads usto the nal stage, Council Appealsand Issuance of the Standard (Step4). At this point, the Standards Coun-cil handles the appeals process and


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NFPAfrom page 10

Nostalgia Jim Miller, 83, of the Ely Fire Department sent these newspaper clippingsfrom the Ely Firefighters Museum at the fire station. They include the Ely FireDepartment, Solon Fire Department and the Swisher Fire Department. Wethought it would be neat to have them shown together because both volunteerfire departments help the Ely Volunteer Fire Department when we need or callthem for mutual aid. And the Ely Fire Department responds to their calls formutual aid. We invite you, the firefighters of today and firefighters of the past, to send usyour nostalgic photos of anything related to the fire service here in Iowa. Manyof you have great photos packed away, so its time to share them with thosewho love seeing them. Please scan and email them to Jeff Gargano at [email protected], or mail them to Iowa Firefighter, P.O. Box 122, Humboldt,IA 50548. Be sure to include a little information about the photo.

Training in Humboldt Instructor Scott Meinecke (left) of Sheldon gives Humboldtfirefighters instructions before they entered a burn trailer.Members of the Humboldt Fire Department took part in Ad-vanced Interior Attack Simulator training last Tuesday nightbehind the Humboldt fire station. The hands-on training fol-

lowed more than one hour of classroom time. The trainingis offered free to fire departments through funding providedby the state of Iowa. The training was done by Meinecke andJim Carpenter of Customized Firefighter Training.

decides if the Technical Committeeshould continue to work on revisingthe standard or if the newly revisedstandard should be issued. Once thestandard is completed and approved,it joins the catalog of NFPA stan-dards either as a new standard or anew edition of an existing standard. As reghters, we should takeadvantage of the public input and

comments steps in the revisionprocess. By actively participatingin the revision process we ensureour voices are heard and concernsfor reghter health and wellnessare considered by the TechnicalCommittee. To learn how to submita public comment online, visit www.nfpa.org/submitpipc. NFPA standar ds can be a tre-mendously useful tool to help man-age your re department. If yourdepartment does not have a fullNFPA membership with access toall standards, start with individualstandards. A simple internet searchwill take you to the NFPA site andyou can browse the catalog of stan-dards that are available for individual

purchase. Some good standards tostart with would include: NFPA 1500Standard on Fire Dept. OccupationalSafety & Health; NFPA 1001 Stan-dard for Firefighter ProfessionalQualifications; and NFPA 1404Standard for Fire Service Respira-

tory Protection Training. Once youget your copy of the standard, takesome time to read it and understandit. Compare the recommendationsfound in the standard with your owndepartment procedures. Identify ar-eas you can make improvements andreinforce the areas of the standardthat you already meet. If you nd thatyou need to make changes based on

the standard, make a plan for thosechanges and be patient. It takes timeto put all of the pieces of the puzzletogether. Overall, you should ndthat using NFPA standards will ben-et your department and improve thelevel of service you provide for yourcitizens.

Captain Rich RodewaldDrill Master

Council Bluffs Fire DepartmentIowa Society of Fire Service In-structors Floyd Wm. Bill Nel-son Instructor of the Year, 2014.

Works Cited 1. National Fire Protection As-sociation. National Volunteer FireCouncil. Understanding & Imple-menting Standards. Vol. 2. Quincy:

Massachusetts, 2014. 2. Report Snapshot. Fire TruckManufacturing in the US: MarketResearch Report. IBIS World. April2015..


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Excitement is growing in theregion as fire and emergencymedical responders prepare toattend the fth annual Tri-StateEmergency Responder Confer-ence. This years event will onceagain feature a dynamic group ofnational speakers. The re trackon Friday will start with GordonGraham, co-founder of the web-

site www.firefighterclosecalls.com, who will bring his insight onreducing risk to your emergencyservice operations, how to providebetter customer service and mak-ing sure emergency responderscan make smart decisions to stayout of public scrutiny. Pete VanDorpe, Chicago F.D. (retired)and current Assistant Chief ofAlgonquin-Lake in the Hills FireProtection District, on Saturdaywill share the information thathe discovered while participatingin the Underwriters Laboratorysrecent research on residentialreghting tactics. Closing outthe day will be Eddie Enright,Chicago F.D. (retired) who willtalk about the lessons he learned

in the re service and the valueof duty, pride and tradition. Apowerful seminar that will benetnot only the rookie, but also theexperienced firefighter servingwith a volunteer or career firedepartment.

The EMS track will provideanother comprehensive set ofcontinuing education seminarsthat cover medical and traumaconditions. Steve Murphy, Bat-talion Chief/Paramedic from West

Pierce, WA, is a new presenterwith the conference and will bedelivering his highly request-ed program - One Man and A

Baby.OB/GYN and Childbirth.It is an interactive, informativeand funny presentation that leaveshim .. yes, delivering a baby!Pete Lazzara, Chicago Fire, willbe back by popular demand forboth days. EMS Urban Legendswill take a look at some of themyths that have evolved in howwe treat patients and that may beharming the patient. Debbie VonSeggern will be taking a closerlook at abuse cases in childrenand elderly patients with herclass, Looking Beyond Your As-sessment

MONEY.every departmentcan benet from it and this yearto celebrate the 5 thanniversaryof the conference, there will be achance for all attendees to enter

into a drawing and win $1,000each day for their department.The conference has partnered withthe attending exhibitors to offerchances to win prizes when youstop by the vendor hall. There willbe plenty of time allocated duringthe weekend to visit with the ex-

hibitors to learn of their productsand services that you will can takeback to your department.

This weekend is an excellentway to recharge your batteriesfor the great profession that weare able to serve our community.Entertainment is included in your

Tri-State Emergency Responder Conference

Gordon Graham Pete Van Dorpe Eddie Enright Pete Lazzara Debbie Von Seggern

package allowing you time tonetwork with your peers, so youcan share thoughts and ideas thatmay benefit your community.For a full list of the conferencepresenters, entertainment and ad-ditional information, please visitwww.nicc.edu/reems.

STEPHEN M. MURPHY,Battalion Chief / Paramedic

Murph has been a paramedic for over thirty-ve years. His experience in the EMS communityis extremely diverse. He has worked in both the rural and urban settings: Hes served as a ightparamedic in Colorado, an EMS supervisor and manager in the private ambulance sector, andas an EMS educator. He currently works as a Battalion Chief / Paramedic for West Pierce Fire& Rescue near Tacoma, WA. He is also one of the primary partners in Murphee CME Inc., amedical education and consulting rm. He continues to serve as anAmerican Heart AssociationRegional Faculty for both ACLS and PALS. He has been actively involved in the continuingeducation of medical professionals, administrators, and other educators for the past thirty-veyears, and has had the privilege of being invited to speak at many state, national and internationalEMS conferences. One of his most requested topics is OB/GYN Emergencies and Childbirth.

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SAVE THE DATE!5th ANNUAL CONFERENCE

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Conference Fee:

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Friday, Oct. 16, 2015

Fire Track(Gordon Graham) or EMS Track(Pete Lazzara & Steve Murphy)

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"I always enjoy the conference. As an RN and EMT, I find it very beneficial. - Sherrilyn M. Scherman, CRN


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Several current and former officers of the Iowa Firefighters Association attended theretirement of former Lake Mills Fire Chief Dave Anderson. From left to right are: BradYeager, Bob Platz, Scott Hagenson, Ellen Hagen, Dick Frank, Dave Anderson, Mike Re-uman, Joe Specht, Dave Zimple and Tom Hancock. Photo by Terry Gasper of the LakeMills Graphic.

Lake Mills firefighters honored for service and retirement

An overflow crowd turned out to honor two Lake Mills volunteer firefighters, Dave An-derson and Dave Peterson, who retired recently after serving the community for almost60 years combined. Photo by Terry Gasper of the Lake Mills Graphic.

Lake Mills firefighters Dave Peterson (left) and Dave An-derson pose with prints they received from the department tocommemorate their service and retirement. Photo by Terry

Gasper of the Lake Mills Graphic.

Dave Peterson and Dave Anderson share a smile as theyreceive some good natured memories of highlights of theircareers. At left is IFA President Brad Yeager and at right isIFA Past President Scott Hagenson. Photo by Terry Gasperof the Lake Mills Graphic.

Waterball fights held in Monticello Mens waterball fights were held at Monticello on June 5. Photo by Richard C. Harman.

Ely Fire Department held a breakfast fundraiser at theEly Fire Station on July 4. Photo by Richard C. Harman.


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Lightningstrikes Mt.Pleasant theater Lightning struck the MainStreet Cinemas building inthe 100 block of North MainStreet in Mt. Pleasant ear-ly on the morning of July16, but smoke was not no-ticed until around noon.The Mt. Pleasant Fire De-partment responded alongwith mutual aid from theNew London Fire Depart-ment. Also assisting was theMt. Pleasant Police Depart-ment, and paramedics fromthe Henry County HealthCenter EMS. One firefight-er was transported to thehospital due to breathingdifficulties. Crews were onthe scene for several hoursdue to the difficulty in access-ing the hot spots. Damagewas minimal considering thelength of time the buildingwas smoldering. Photo and

information submitted byJerry Shafar.

By Candice McDonald, MA The Millennial generation,those born between 1980-1999, isthe largest population of potentialnew members for the re service.It is critical for organizationalsurvival to integrate and embracethe talents this population has tooffer. This requires re depart-ments to change strategies forhow you recruit, manage, coach,and promote volunteers.

Misconceptions of Millennials Its easy for many members ofolder generations to pass judg-ment against a Millennial sittingin a restaurant staring at a brightscreen. What those older gen-erations fail to realize is that thisbehavior is exactly the same assomeone who ips through themorning paper while sipping theircoffee. Both generations are read-ing current events; the deliveryof the material is just different.Technology is the main way Mil-lennials stay connected with localand worldwide news. Each generation has a uniquepersonality shaped by events inhistory. Often personality differ-

ences and misconceptions canoccur across generations. Mil-lennials are frequently labeled asa generation of entitlement andnarcissism. However, the focusof this group is just the opposite.Helping others is a top priority forthe Millennial generation. This shouldnt be surprising.Community driven relief initia-tives following tragic events suchas 9/11, Hurricane Katrina, schoolshootings, and the tsunami inSoutheast Asia have shaped thisgenerations views on the world.These events created a group ofsocial-minded people that areconnected, diverse, and ready tocollaborate across boundaries.

Engaging Millennials

If Millennials are eager to helpothers, why is the fire servicehaving a hard time engaging thispopulation as volunteers? The

issues stem from the outdatedmethods being used by manydepartments. Fire departmentsneed to implement new strategiesto capture this generation of talentand determination.

Millennials are more likelyto respond to non-conventionalmethods of recruiting. Depart-ments need to be engaging insocial media including Face-book, Twitter, LinkedIn, and

Instagram for recruitment of thistech-savvy generation. Technol-ogy is an extension of how thisgeneration relates to people andorganizations.

Research also shows that Mil-lennials are inuenced by peerswhen deciding where they willvolunteer. Invite younger recruitsto come in a group or bring afriend.

Incentives such as a free t-shirtwont work with this population.This generation is focused oninvesting in their future and howthey will pay for education. Offera small scholarship to new recruitsthat complete a set number ofvolunteer hours. Highlight howdepartment sponsored training,such as the EMT certication, canbe used by the Millennial to buildskills that enhance their careerpath. This group values time andwants a hassle-free environment.Fire departments who do notrespect that will lose this genera-tion. Have a schedule of trainingsposted in advance and abide by it.Start and end at the stated times.Chances are this population hasother commitments scheduled af-ter, such as family commitments,a term paper, work, or socialplans. Managing Millennials in thesame way you manage othergenerations can be a challenge.

Managers need to adapt methodsbased on how individuals best re-spond. Millennials desire efcientprocesses and opportunities for

feedback. Complicated and time-consuming systems will drivethis generation away. Persistentpositive feedback is a must forretention of this group. This canbe as simple as thats a greatidea delivered via text, email, orquick conversation.

Benefits of Investing inMillennials

Investing in a Millennial canoffer numerous benets to your

organization. The value this popu-lation can add to your organiza-tion is worth the investment inchanging strategies. With one outof three adults being part of thisgeneration, departments cannotafford not to invest in this group. This generation was raisedwith technology and the ability toshare ideas across the globe with

just one click. Speed, the abilityto multi-task, and working inde-pendently are all strong Millennialtraits that add value. This group

is eager to improve processes,problem-solve, and want leader-ship to consult them with issues.

Millennials are team players.Collaboration, patriotism, andhelping others are all character-istics of this group. It is impor-tant for leadership to set clearboundaries and timelines for thecollaborative work. If the purposeand expectations of the group areunderstood, working with others

across generations is easy for theMillennial.

Creativity and self-expressionare strongly integrated in the Mil-lennial world. This translates to awealth of fresh perspectives. Mil-lennials can bring new life to reprevention, community education,and recruitment programs in there service.

With creativity comes a desireto work in a fun and comfortableenvironment. It is important thatthe Millennials can contribute

Recruiting the Next Fire Service Leaders: The Millennial Generationideas without being criticized.The fun factor is also neededto foster outcomes among thisgroup. Provide this group with theright environment, and they willshow you how to work smarterusing technology and improvetime-worn processes.

Candice McDonald is a fire-fig hter/ EMS Off icer wit h theWinona Fire Department andworks for NASA in the Office of

Protective Services. She is theco-chair of the Cumberland ValleyVolunteer Firemens Association

Reputation Management Commit-tee, a trustee for the International

Association of Women in Fireand Emergency Services, andhas served as the appointed FireCorps State Advocate for Ohioand in other capacities for the

National Volunteer Fire Councilsince 2009. www.CandiceMcDon-ald.com

Richard Harman took this

photo of womens waterballfights at Monticello on June 5.


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By Jim McGee In the spring of 2015, theDepartment of Transportationreleased guidelines describing aregulatory and oversight frame-work for helicopter air ambulanceoperations. The guidelines wereprompted by a 2009 recommenda-tion by the National Transporta-tion Safety Board (NTSB) to theFederal Interagency Committee

on EMS (FICEMS) regardingHelicopter Emergency MedicalServices, including a recommen-dation to develop national guide-linesfor the use and availabilityof helicopter emergency medicaltransport by regional, state, andlocal authorities during emer-gency medical response systemplanning.

The National TransportationSafety Board (NTSB) issued theguidelines to be used by regional,local and state planning ofcials.The regulatory control and over-sight authority of air ambulancesis exclusively that of the FAAand cant be pre-empted by stateregulations since the FAA enjoys

Constitutional pre-emption over

other authorities. However, acourt found that states may requireHEMS documentation to ensurethat a patient is transported to anappropriate medical facility andthat air ambulances are equippedwith voice communications be-tween the flight and medicalcrews because those are neededfor quality patient care. A statecant impose any aviation safety

or operationalrequirements sinceHEMS are defined as air car-riers, according to the AirlinesDe-regulation Act (ADA.) Asa general rule, states regulatemedical services while the federalgovernment maintains exclusiveauthority over aviation safety andeconomic issues. States usuallylicense ambulances, certify andestablish EMT standards by ap-proving Basic Life Support andAdvanced Life Support protocols.It is a state role to prescribe thetriage protocols used to determinethe mode of emergency transpor-tation for patients with emergencymedical conditions.

States have been reserved

the role of regulating medical

care within state borders, withpre-hospital operations typicallywithin the duties of state Ofcesof Emergency Medical Services(OEMS). OEMS regulate patientcare. The regulation of Emergen-cy Medical Technicians (EMTs)is the responsibility of the state,including EMT certication andprotocols in Basic Life Supportand Advanced Life Support.

Basic life support (BLS) is alevel of medical care which isused for victims of life-threaten-ing illnesses or injuries until theycan be given full medical careat a hospital. It can be providedby trained medical personnel,including emergency medicaltechnicians, paramed-ics, and bylaypersons who have receivedBLS training.

Advanced Life Support (ALS)is a set of life-saving protocolsand skills that extend Basic LifeSupport to further support thecirculation and provide an openairway and adequate ventilation(breathing). The Golden Hour objective is

enabled by HEMS operators, who

provide a quality-of-life serviceand transport patients with time-critical injuries and conditions.Improved patient outcomes andchances of survival are a resultof HEMS. While in-flight to amedical facility, medical servicesare provided; and states may actin their traditional role as theoverseer of medical services,stafng, qualications of person-

nel, equipment requirements, andsanitation.

The state may not imposeaviation-related requirements orimpose economic regulations ofthe services. Courts have heldthat the Constitution intended thefederal government to make thelaw of the land when it comesto the entire eld of aviation. Stateregulations cant go into the areaof aviation safety. The FAA con-trols the installation and storage ofonboard medical equipment; andthe HEMS pilot is exclusively incharge of determining, minimumweather conditions and ight risk.

State regulators may requirevoice communications equip-

ment between the ight crew and

medical staff because that is anecessary patient care safety com-munication but the FAA controlsthe installation. The state may notimpose operational requirementssuch as air ambulance avionicsequipment. State regulations mayaddress

Medical standards of care Medically-related equipmentstandards

Patient care environment Medical transport plans

License and accreditationbased on medical care standards The Guidelines for the Use and

Availability of Helicopter Emer-gency Medical Transport (HEMS)can be found at www.ems.gov Jim McGee lives in Nebraskaand can be reached at [email protected]

Developing National Guidelines for the Use of Medical Helicopters

Fire reportedat Mason City

restaurant A Tuesday morning fire at aMason City restaurant causedminor damage. The Mason City Fire Depart-ment responded to a grease reat Rib Crib, 455 Tiffany Drive,around 9:45 a.m. The restaurantssuppression system extinguishedthe blaze. Damage was contained to theunit that caught re, according tothe re department. No injurieswere reported. Owner Stan Schultz said RibCrib would reopen at 5 p.m. Tues-day. (Mason City Globe-Gazette,

Mason City, July 8, 2015)

Fort Madisonapartmentfire causessmoke, waterdamage Fort Madison firefighters re-sponded to an apartment re at

1936-1/2 Ave. H Sunday at 8:55p.m. According to Fire ChiefJoey Herren, reghters were onthe scene of the re for two hoursextinguishing the re. Herren said the apartment,located on the second oor of thebuilding adjacent to KempkersTrue Value Hardware, caught rein the kitchen. Fireghters sawsmoke coming out of the back ofthe apartment. The reghters made entry andput out the re, Herren said. There started on a cooking stove. Herren said the occupants wereoutside and heard the smoke de-tectors going off. The re caused damage to thecabinets above the stove and therewas heavy smoke and water dam-age. (Fort Madison, Daily Democrat,Fort Madison, June 22, 2015)


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Jewell, Ellsworth

participate in

drill On June 1, Jewell Fire andRescue and Ellsworth Fireand EMS participated in anAg Plane Rescue Drill held ata local private air strip southof Jewell. Approximately 40

members from both depart-ments were in attendance. DanKubal, owner/operator of Kub-als Aerial Spraying Servicebased at the Newton MunicipalAirport, donated his time andone of his spray planes, the AirTractor 802, for the drill. Real-istic scenarios were discussedby Kubal including extricationprocedures of a downed pilot,aircraft systems and security,basic ag plane structure andvarious potential payloads withhazardous materials consid-erations. Submitted by DuaneHendrickson, Chief of JewellFire and Rescue.

Fire blazes through storm-damaged Dyersville home Fire broke out at 1207 Third Street Southwest at about 2:30 p.m. June22, only a few hours after a tree limb ripped through the roof of the home. Natalie Fangman was pulling her son out of his crib to go downstairsduring the storm that morning when the tree limb fell through the roofinto the bedroom across the hall. Weather reports indicate straight-line winds measured at up to 78 milesper hour in the Dyersville area. Fangman said she had not yet heard stormsirens when the damage occurred. The intersection of Third Street and 12thAvenue Southwest near theFangman home saw some of the heaviest wind damage in the tri-states,with most homes losing trees or suffering damage. Her husband, Mike Fangman was working on the damaged roof a fewhours later when he saw smoke billowing from the chimney. He askedNatalie to check the home, and when she opened the front door, the mainoor was lled with smoke. For a few minutes, things were in slow motion. Natalie said she wason the phone with a relative and had to repeat several times Our houseis on re, before hanging up and calling 911. She opened the door tothe bathroom and heard crackling and popping. The couple tried to rescue their cats, and Dyersville assistant policechief Mike Comer attempted to extinguish the ames. Firefighters eventually found and rescued cats Sookie andSteve, who area currently recovering from smoke inhalation.That was the best part of yesterday, Natalie said. Natalie praised the work of Comer and the re department. He wasamazing yesterday, and the whole re department was amazing yesterday,and to carry it off in the middle of all that, and to nd our cats, meansthe world to us, she said. The electricity had been turned off inside the home, but DyersvilleAssistant Fire Chief Tim Gansemer said that tree limbs on power linesoutside likely shorted electricity throughout the home. The re depart -

ment battled three different blazes, one in the basement near the electri -cal panel, one in the laundry room on the main oor and another in thegarage. That was a major challenge for us, Gansemer said. After the ames were extinguished, they stayed on scene until almost6 p.m. watching for hot spots. The next day, it still didnt feel real to Natalie. I just drove around,and I didnt remember that I need to buy new shoes, because I dont haveshoes, she said. Neither Natalie nor Gansemer knew yet whether the home would be atotal loss, though almost everything inside was lost, including carpeting,ooring, furnishings, toys, and clothing. The Fangmans have four children: a 17-month-old boy, a 4-year-oldgirl, a 10-year-old girl, and a 17-year-old boy. Theyll be living in a hotel and looking for a rental in the immediatefuture. Natalie said that insurance will help the couple, but she missesbeing able to provide the kids with home-cooked meals. Theyre moreupset about being displaced, she said. People were really great yesterday and brought us some sub sand-wiches, but last night after everything calmed down, we were in a hotelroom, and I had fruit snacks and cookies and had nothing to give thema good meal, she said. (Dyersville Commercial, Dyersville, June 24, 2015; written by Sara

Millhouse, group editor.)

A camper hauling a boat wasengulfed in ames just south ofDenver on U.S. Highway 63 in ru-ral Denver Wednesday afternoon. Jason Backens, 45, and his son

Connor, 16, both of Waterlooalong with their 10-year-old Eng-lish Mastiff, Lili, were on theirway home from vacationing inChetek, WI, when Jason smelledsomething burning under thehood of the camper. At rst, Jasonthought the smell to be that ofplastic as white smoke and steamwere visible. We were just driving down andthe camper started steaming, andso my dad pulled over wonderingwhat was happening, Connorsaid. It started steaming up fromthe engine below. He got out, andwhen we opened it up, there wasblack smoke and then he tried tograb the re extinguisher. But the smoke grew darker,and then Camper was engulfed inames before Jason could reachthe re extinguisher.

I ran back inside and poppedthe hood that covers the engineand ames just burst out of there,too, Jason said. Then, I ran outand there was ames coming out

of the front of it and the inside,and I just got everybody out. Jason said he was partially inthe ames, but he was not injuries.

All three made it out of thecamper and on to the highway be-fore Jason called 911. The BremerCounty Sheriffs Ofce, Denverpolice and re and the Iowa State

Patrol all responded to the scene. (Waverly Democrat, Waverly,

June 11, 2015; written by TylerPoslosky, staff writer.)

Camper catches fire on Highway 63

Garage lost to fire inLynnville Saturday The Lynnville F

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